J--SERVICES: SERVICE MAINTENANCE FOR BIOTEK SMATBL SERIAL# 250835

Intent to Sole Source/Sources Sought The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veteran Integrated Network System (VISN) 8, Network Contracting office (NCO ) located in Tampa FL intends to negotiate a sole source consolidated award with BioTek Instruments Inc, Highland Park, P.O. Box 998, Winooski VT, a large business for the follow on maintenance and repair of the BioTek Synergy MX (SMATBL) Serial#250835. BioTek Instruments, Inc. is the sole provider of authorized, factory trained, certified service for this equipment and the only authorized source of the replacement parts that may be required for equipment maintenance and repairs. This anticipated contract will be Firm Fixed Price, with four option years. The government plans to solicit and make and award for this requirement to only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(1). NAICS 811219 - Size Standard $20.5M This is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms that believe they can provide the required services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer no later than 12:00 PM (noon) EST, April 20, 2015. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any unit providing service must provide the minimum specifications as outlined in the Statement of Work. Inquiries will only be accepted via e-mail to [email protected]. No telephone requests or voice mails will be accepted.